# temporal vs transfer.sh

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | temporal | transfer.sh |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in Workflow | #9 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 24 037 ✓ | 15 908 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +777 ✓ | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.30.8 · 12 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

temporal scores 83/100 against 69/100 for transfer.sh, so it is the safer default.

temporal ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for transfer.sh.

If you want the quickest setup, transfer.sh is easier to run; temporal needs more configuration.

temporal is growing faster right now (+777 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [temporal](https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/temporal.md)
- [transfer.sh](https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/transfersh.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/temporal-vs-transfersh